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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180301T190000
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SUMMARY:Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier has established a new Civil War Roundtable and it’s meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Park’s Education Center. \nThis month John Quarstein\, Director Emeritus of The Monitor Center will be speaking on sailor crews of the U.S.S. Monitor and C.S.S. Virginia. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable\, founded in 2018\, is dedicated to the study\, preservation\, and discussion of the people and events that were part of the War Between the States (1861-1865).  \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except June\, July\, and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/petersburg-civil-war-roundtable/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012808
CREATED:20170427T131057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180202T142400Z
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SUMMARY:Home School Day
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering a special field trip program this May for home school families and associations. Home School Tours at Pamplin Historical Park include educational programs that use fun\, participatory learning techniques to teach historical lessons about life in the nineteenth century. \nEach Home School Tour includes a visit to the award-winning exhibit Duty Called Me Here and two hands-on programs\, Plantation Life\, and A Civil War Soldier’s Life\, led by Pamplin Historical Park Educators. These programs are individually designed for children from third to twelfth grade. \nDuty Called Me Here brings visitors face-to-face with the experiences of the nearly three million Americans who became soldiers during the Civil War. Personal audio players enable students to follow the true story of a “soldier comrade.” In Plantation Life\, students study how free and enslaved Virginia families lived 150 years ago and how that lifestyle changed during the Civil War. In A Civil War Soldier’s Life\, students participate in military drills\, observe weapons demonstrations\, and visit the Park’s recreated Military Encampment\, where they experience elements of a soldier’s life. \nTour times are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tours cost $9.50 for children grades K-12 and $11.00 for adults. Reservations and a non-refundable prepayment by credit card or check are required. For reservations\, contact a Park Reservation Specialist at 804-861-2408 or email groups@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/home-school-day/
LOCATION:VA
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180224T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012808
CREATED:20171227T171356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T171356Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at Pamplin: Virginia's Enslaved Cooks
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kelley Deetz will speak on her recently published book\, Bound to the Fire: How Virginia’s Enslaved Cooks Helped Invent American Cuisine. A limited number of books will be available for purchase and signing. Following Dr. Deetz’s talk\, Wisteria Perry will provide a tour of the recreated Tudor Hall kitchen quarter and explain how plantation kitchens functioned. \nBlack History Month events are included with regular paid Park admission or active Park memberships.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/black-history-month-pamplin-virginias-enslaved-cooks/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,holiday
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180223T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012808
CREATED:20171205T164949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180207T144749Z
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SUMMARY:Pamplin Members Gala
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is hosting its first 2018 Membership Gala. \nPark members are invited to RSVP by February 20\, 2018 and the general public wishing to attend can purchase an annual Park membership starting at $45.00 anytime prior to the event or at the door. Discounted memberships for active duty military\, seniors\, students and teachers start at $25.00 for a one year membership. Visit our membership page for more options or call (804) 861-2408 to RSVP or for more information. \nThe evening will feature a State of the Park address by Executive Director\, Jerry ‘Dez’ Desmond\, door prizes\, a silent auction\, hors d’oeuvres and an open bar with beer and wine. A display of rarely shown artifacts from the Park collection will also be on display for attendees to enjoy. \nSpecial thanks to our sponsors: Brickhouse Run\, Bucket Trade\, Casemate Publishing\, Dixie Restaurant\, Escape Olde Towne\, Firehouse Subs\, Gold’s Gym\, Longstreet’s\, Osprey Publishing\, Resort Spa\, Saucy’s BBQ\, Target\, Therapeutic Massage Center & Boutique\, Trapezium\, W. Britain Company for supporting the event.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/pamplin-members-gala/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20171227T170732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T170732Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at Pamplin: African-American Genealogy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n“Beyond Harriet Tubman and Booker T. Washington – Uncovering Your Own Black History.” African-American genealogy workshop led by Natonne Elaine Kemp.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/black-history-month-pamplin-african-american-genealogy-workshop/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,holiday
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180217T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20171227T165406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T165406Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at Pamplin: Sojourner Truth
DESCRIPTION:Charmaine Crowell-White will provide a first-person portrayal of famed abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth. Born Isabella in the late 1790s\, in New York State\, Truth escaped to freedom and became a noted champion of human rights. \nBlack History Month events are included with regular paid Park admission or active Park memberships.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/black-history-month-pamplin-sojourner-truth/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,living history
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20161208T140522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180108T210151Z
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SUMMARY:Valentine Tea
DESCRIPTION:At Pamplin Historical Park’s Valentine Tea ladies and gentlemen in period dress will teach guests 19th-century etiquette while they enjoy gourmet tea and snacks. Attendees will also learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and traditions of romantic courtship during the Civil War era. \nPark Members $20 \nNon-Park Members $24 \nReservations required by Feb. 7\, 2018. Seating at 2:00 pm.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/valentine-tea/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday,living history,tea
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20171227T164811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171227T165505Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at Pamplin: Elizabeth Keckley
DESCRIPTION:Join Wayne Tucker as he speaks on the intriguing life of Elizabeth Keckley. Keckley was born enslaved and lived in Dinwiddie County and Petersburg as a young girl. She eventually purchased her freedom with her seamstress skills after being moved to Missouri. With her freedom\, she became the premier dress maker in Washington D.C.\, just before and during the Civil War. Keckley’s impressive work led to her selection as the personal White House dressmaker\, close friend\, and confidante of Mrs. Lincoln. \nBlack History Month events are included with regular paid Park admission or active Park memberships.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/black-history-month-pamplin-elizabeth-keckley/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180209T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20180130T201827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T201827Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering fun volunteer opportunities to help preserve history\, and promote education! As John F. Kennedy said\, “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” Park staff will share information on volunteer opportunities at the Park and hold on-site interviews on Saturday\, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, Sunday\, Feb. 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday\, Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThese volunteer recruitment open houses are held in preparation for the busy spring field trip and travel season. Volunteers are vital in assisting Park staff with visitor needs\, especially during the busy school season. \nVolunteers may assist in a variety of areas that focus on the Park’s goal to help preserve history and promote education. Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to attend: mature teenagers who want to expand their life experience\, retirees who have time to do something they have always wanted to do\, unemployed citizens who want to keep their skills sharp\, and college students who want to give back to the community. \nFor more information contact Christine Wuebker\, Sr. Education\, Interpretation and Volunteer Specialist\, at 804-861-2408 or email cwuebker@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/volunteer-open-house-pamplin-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,living history,tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180208T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20180130T201602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T201602Z
UID:2019-1518094800-1518107400@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering fun volunteer opportunities to help preserve history\, and promote education! As John F. Kennedy said\, “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” Park staff will share information on volunteer opportunities at the Park and hold on-site interviews on Saturday\, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, Sunday\, Feb. 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday\, Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThese volunteer recruitment open houses are held in preparation for the busy spring field trip and travel season. Volunteers are vital in assisting Park staff with visitor needs\, especially during the busy school season. \nVolunteers may assist in a variety of areas that focus on the Park’s goal to help preserve history and promote education. Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to attend: mature teenagers who want to expand their life experience\, retirees who have time to do something they have always wanted to do\, unemployed citizens who want to keep their skills sharp\, and college students who want to give back to the community. \n  \nFor more information contact Christine Wuebker\, Sr. Education\, Interpretation and Volunteer Specialist\, at 804-861-2408 or email cwuebker@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/volunteer-open-house-pamplin-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks,living history,tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20171220T160859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180115T212359Z
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SUMMARY:Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable is to serve as a community facilitator for the dissemination and discussion of historical topics related to the Civil War era. This period’s military\, social\, economic\, and political historical relevance is clearly apparent in our present lives. The Roundtable seeks to provide a more thorough understanding of this era and to better inform citizens of today. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except June\, July\, and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. \n* Please note the exception for this month on both date and time. \nAnnual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. \nThe speaker for February is author Ed Ayers who will speak about his book The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Heart of America. \nFuture Speakers TBA.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/petersburg-civil-war-roundtable-pamplin-3/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180204T163000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20180130T201345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T201345Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House at Pamplin
DESCRIPTION:Petersburg\, Va. – Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering fun volunteer opportunities to help preserve history\, and promote education! As John F. Kennedy said\, “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” Park staff will share information on volunteer opportunities at the Park and hold on-site interviews on Saturday\, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, Sunday\, Feb. 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday\, Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThese volunteer recruitment open houses are held in preparation for the busy spring field trip and travel season. Volunteers are vital in assisting Park staff with visitor needs\, especially during the busy school season. \nVolunteers may assist in a variety of areas that focus on the Park’s goal to help preserve history and promote education. Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to attend: mature teenagers who want to expand their life experience\, retirees who have time to do something they have always wanted to do\, unemployed citizens who want to keep their skills sharp\, and college students who want to give back to the community. \n  \nFor more information contact Christine Wuebker\, Sr. Education\, Interpretation and Volunteer Specialist\, at 804-861-2408 or email cwuebker@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/volunteer-open-house-pamplin/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,living history,tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180203T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20180130T201138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180130T201138Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is offering fun volunteer opportunities to help preserve history\, and promote education! As John F. Kennedy said\, “We celebrate the past to awaken the future.” Park staff will share information on volunteer opportunities at the Park and hold on-site interviews on Saturday\, Feb. 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\, Sunday\, Feb. 4 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, Thursday\, Feb. 8 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday\, Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier\, located at 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA 23803. \nThese volunteer recruitment open houses are held in preparation for the busy spring field trip and travel season. Volunteers are vital in assisting Park staff with visitor needs\, especially during the busy school season. \nVolunteers may assist in a variety of areas that focus on the Park’s goal to help preserve history and promote education. Volunteers from all walks of life are welcome to attend: mature teenagers who want to expand their life experience\, retirees who have time to do something they have always wanted to do\, unemployed citizens who want to keep their skills sharp\, and college students who want to give back to the community. \nFor more information contact Christine Wuebker\, Sr. Education\, Interpretation and Volunteer Specialist\, at 804-861-2408 or email cwuebker@pamplinpark.org.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/volunteer-open-house/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20171205T141720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180109T195947Z
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SUMMARY:Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin (Rescheduled)
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier has established a new Civil War Roundtable and it’s first meeting will be held on January 11th at 6:30 p.m. in the Park’s Education Center. This first meeting was originally scheduled for 1/4/18 and was postponed due to weather conditions. \nThe mission of the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable is to serve as a community facilitator for the dissemination and discussion of historical topics related to the Civil War era. This period’s military\, social\, economic\, and political historical relevance is clearly apparent in our present lives. The Roundtable seeks to provide a more thorough understanding of this era and to better inform citizens of today. \nThe Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except June\, July\, and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 6:30 pm-7:30 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals who are already members of Pamplin Historical Park can become members of PCWRT for $20.00. Non-members can attend for $5.00 each meeting. Call (804) 861-2408 for more information. \nThe PCWRT’s inaugural meeting will feature guest speaker\, Jerry Desmond\, Executive Director of Pamplin Historical Park\, who will be speaking on Union Brig. Gen. James H. Wilson’s March and April 1865 Raid into Alabama and Georgia.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/petersburg-civil-war-roundtable-pamplin/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20171128T172949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171128T173029Z
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SUMMARY:Toys For Tots Collection
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is proud to be a collection point for Toys for Tots from November 20 through December 9\, 2017. Park admission is not required to drop off a gift. \nVisitors are invited to bring a new unwrapped gift during this time to the Park for distribution to under-privileged children whose parents cannot afford to buy gifts for Christmas. This coincides with the mission of the Toys for Tots program which “is to collect new\, unwrapped toys during October\, November and December each year\, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.” \nThe stated goal is to “deliver\, through a new toy at Christmas\, a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible\, productive\, and patriotic citizens.” \nThe Toys for Tots program was founded in 1947 and is operated by the United States Marine Corps Reserve. As of 2016\, the Toys for Tots Program and Foundation have collected and distributed more than 512 million toys.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/toys-tots-collection/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171118T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170622T210131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170815T152903Z
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SUMMARY:Reflect & Respect: African-American History Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about the richness of African-American history and heritage at Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. There will be plenty of educational and entertaining offerings both days\, including tours\, presentations\, living history performances\, music\, storytelling\, demonstrations and much more.  \nHarriet Tubman will be portrayed by Charmaine Crowell-White at the Park’s Field Quarter Cabin. Tubman was a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad and rescued 300 slaves to freedom. She also served as a spy for the Union during the Civil War. Join Charmaine Crowell-White as she brings this American icon to life. \nLiving-historian\, Wisteria Perry will perform period demonstration cooking and share African-American storytelling traditions in the Tudor Hall Plantation kitchen and Field Quarters. \nJoseph McGill of the Slave Dwelling Project will share his experiences from visiting and preserving slave dwellings across the nation as he reflects on the original slave quarters at the historic Banks House. McGill has reached 90 sites in over 18 states and engages diverse audiences by conducting programs\, giving lectures\, and spending nights in the dwellings himself. \nLiving-historians will portray African-American soldiers of the original 5th U.S.C.T. which served with Union forces during the Civil War. They will perform drill demonstrations\, rifle firing and present a lecture titled\, “Victors Not Victims: The U.S.C.T. in the Civil War”. \nCivil War musical selections will be performed by the Haversacks & Hardtack String Band. Through the stories and songs of the common Civil War soldier that rose from bloody battlefields; from those that emanated from quiet parlors of the folks back home\, and transcended the anguish of the slave quarter–music from this period in history gave hope for better times\, consoled endless sorrow\, and inspired the ideal of freedom. \nThis special event is included with regular museum admission or is free to Pamplin Historical Park members.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/reflect-respect-african-american-history-weekend/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170808T211332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170808T211332Z
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SUMMARY:Healing Blue & Gray
DESCRIPTION:Neither the Union or the Confederacy was prepared for the huge numbers of sick and wounded soldiers produced by the Civil War armies. Come hear Park historian Gary Helm discuss the state of medical science in 1861 and some of the procedures courageously conducted by surgeons to help save as many lives as possible. Included with regular paid Park admission or free for Park members.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/healing-blue-gray/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171105T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170705T192144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170705T192144Z
UID:1790-1509886800-1509892200@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Death of an Assassin Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:  \nFrom the depths of German and American archives comes a story one soldier never wanted told. The first volunteer killed defending Robert E. Lee’s position in battle was really a German assassin. After fleeing to the United States to escape prosecution for murder\, the assassin enlisted in a German company of the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Mexican-American War and died defending Lee’s battery at the Siege of Veracruz in 1847. Lee wrote a letter home\, praising this unnamed fallen volunteer defender. Military records identify him\, but none of the Americans knew about his past life of crime. \nBefore fighting with the Americans\, Lee’s defender had assassinated Johann Heinrich Rieber\, mayor of Bönnigheim\, Germany\, in 1835. Rieber’s assassination became 19th-century Germany’s coldest case ever solved by a non–law enforcement professional and the only 19th-century German murder ever solved in the United States. Thirtyseven years later\, another suspect in the assassination who had also fled to America found evidence in Washington\, D.C.\, that would clear his own name\, and he forwarded it to Germany. The German prosecutor Ernst von Hochstetter corroborated the story and closed the case file in 1872\, naming Lee’s defender as Rieber’s murderer. \nRelying primarily on German sources\, Death of an Assassin tracks the never-before-told story of this German company of Pennsylvania volunteers. It follows both Lee’s and the assassin’s lives until their dramatic encounter in Veracruz and picks up again with the surprising case resolution decades later. \nThis case also reveals that forensic ballistics—firearm identification through comparison of the striations on a projectile with the rifling in the barrel—is much older than previously thought. History credits Alexandre Laccasagne for inventing forensic ballistics in 1888. But more than 50 years earlier\, Eduard Hammer\, the magistrate who investigated the Rieber assassination in 1835\, used the same technique to eliminate a forester’s rifle as the murder weapon. A firearms technician with state police of Baden-Württemberg tested Hammer’s technique in 2015 and confirmed its efficacy\, cementing the argument that Hammer\, not Laccasagne\, should be considered the father of forensic ballistics. \nThe roles the volunteer soldier/assassin and Robert E. Lee played at the Siege of Veracruz are part of American history\, and the recordbreaking\, 19th-century cold case is part of German history. For the first time\, Death of an Assassin brings the two stories together. \nAnn Marie Ackermann will be speaking on the subject of her recently published book\, Death of an Assassin. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and author signing. The event is free with your Pamplin Historical Park membership or paid park admission.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/death-assassin-book-signing/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20161208T202701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T150107Z
UID:1412-1509217200-1509224400@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Park after dark as costumed guides lead you on a spine-chilling tour of the Park’s historical sites. Listen to haunting stories from the 19th century as you embark on a hair-raising tour by lantern light. \nReservations required.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/voices-from-the-shadows-2/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday,living history,tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171027T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20161208T201248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T150036Z
UID:1409-1509130800-1509138000@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Shadows
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Park after dark as costumed guides lead you on a spine-chilling tour of the Park’s historical sites. Listen to haunting stories from the 19th century as you embark on a hair-raising tour by lantern light. \nReservations required.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/voices-from-the-shadows/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday,living history,tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171020T173000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170512T140349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170525T190415Z
UID:1732-1508490000-1508520600@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Battlefields Tour of Grant's 5th Offensive
DESCRIPTION:Join Park Historians Tim Talbott and Gary Helm as they hit the road for a one-day tour on October 20\, 2017 and the public is invited to join them. The tour will combine a walking/driving tour of the wartime fortifications southeast of Richmond\, concentrating on what historians have come to call General Grant’s Fifth Offensive actions north of the James River \nCombined with other maneuvers southwest of Petersburg\, the Fifth Offensive fighting north of the James River developed along a series of fortifications constructed to protect the capital city. The first stop will be the New Market Heights (also known as Chaffin’s Farm) battlefield\, where on September 29\, General David Birney’s Union forces\, which included several USCT (African-American) regiments\, which achieved an initially successful penetration of Lee’s defenses. Fourteen African-American soldiers were bestowed the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions at New Market Heights. \nThe next stop is Fort Harrison and like neighboring New Market Heights\, Union forces captured Fort Harrison on September 29. However\, the Confederates held their ground further north\, which kept the lost terrain to a minimum. This will be a moderately rigorous trek appealing to nature lovers\, with some “field walking” as well as both primitive and developed hiking trails. \nThe tour begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at approximately 5:30 p.m. A picnic lunch is provided at one of the battlefields and is included with the registration fee. \nSpace for this tour is limited. The tour is $79 for park members and $89 for non-park members. Registrations are required and accepted on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/battlefields-tour-grants-5th-offensive/
LOCATION:VA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171007T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171007T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170726T160220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170801T131031Z
UID:1806-1507381200-1507384800@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:"Midnight In America" Book Signing Event with Jonathan White
DESCRIPTION:The Civil War brought many forms of upheaval to America\, not only in waking hours but also in the dark of night. Sleeplessness plagued the Union and Confederate armies\, and dreams of war glided through the minds of Americans in both the North and South. Sometimes their nightly visions brought the horrors of the conflict vividly to life. But for others\, nighttime was an escape from the hard realities of life and death in wartime. Come out and hear historian Jonathan W. White explain what dreams meant to Civil War–era Americans and what their dreams reveal about their experiences during the war. He shows how Americans grappled with their fears\, desires\, and struggles while they slept\, and how their dreams helped them make sense of the confusion\, despair\, and loneliness that engulfed them. \nAfter the presentation Mr. White will be signing copies of his recently published book\, Midnight in America: Darkness\, Sleep\, and Dreams during the Civil War. A limited number of copies of the book will be available in the Civil War Store for purchase for the author signing. The event is free with your Pamplin Historical Park membership or paid park admission.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/midnight-america-book-signing-event-johnathan-white/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170724T133125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170724T133125Z
UID:1800-1507374000-1507381200@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:“Richmond Shall Not Be Given Up” Book Signing with Doug Crenshaw
DESCRIPTION:In the summer of 1862\, with the eastern Confederate army on its heels\, and the Union army nearing the Southern nation’s capital city\, a dramatic turn occurred with a series of battles. Come out and hear historian and author Doug Crenshaw describe these fights in which Robert E. Lee took command of the newly named Army of Northern Virginia and aggressively attacked Gen. George McClellan’s Army of the Potomac. \nAfter the presentation\, Mr. Crenshaw will be signing copies of his book\, Richmond Shall Not be Given Up: The Seven Days Battles. June 25-July 1\, 1862 which is part of the Emerging Civil War Series.  Copies of this book will be available in the Civil War Store for purchase and author signing. The event is free with your Pamplin Historical Park membership or paid park admission.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/richmond-shall-not-given-book-signing-doug-crenshaw/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:arts & culture,history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170808T211708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170808T211708Z
UID:1833-1506171600-1506175200@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Round Ball to Rim Fire
DESCRIPTION:The eighty years between the American Revolution and the beginning of the Civil War saw significant developments in weapons technology. These changes affected the range and accuracy as well the dependability of the weapon that the American soldier carried into battle. Come hear Park historian and period weapons expert Gary Helm trace these developments as demonstrated on working reproduction firearms from the Civil War era. Included with regular paid Park admission of free with Park membership.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/round-ball-rim-fire/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170814T174318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170814T174318Z
UID:1838-1506164400-1506168000@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Meade and Lee After Gettysburg Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Join author Jeffrey Hunt as he speaks about his recently published book: Meade and Lee After Gettysburg: The Forgotten Final Stage of the Gettysburg Campaign\, from Falling Waters to Culpeper Court House\, July 14-31\, 1863 at Pamplin Historical Park. \nThe period of the Civil War in Virginia sandwiched between the traditional ending date of the Gettysburg Campaign and the arrival of U. S. Grant is routinely overlooked. The operations conducted during that period have been overshadowed by the bloodshed in Pennsylvania\, the large-scale Confederate victory at Chickamauga in September\, and the disastrous Southern defeat at Chattanooga two months later. Author Jeffrey Wm Hunt\, in his new Meade and Lee After Gettysburg: Vol. 1: From Falling Waters to Culpeper Courthouse\, July 14 to October 1\, 1863\, helps rectify this glaring oversight. \nThis event is included with regular Park admission or free to Park members.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/meade-lee-gettysburg-book-signing/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170904T154608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170904T154608Z
UID:1845-1506157200-1506272400@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:$1 Admission Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is celebrating Museum Weekend on September 23-24\, 2017 with $1.00 general admission. Why would a world-class museum reduce its admission to just $1.00? Some residents in the region say that they’ve never visited the Park\, even if they’ve lived in the area for some time. This reduced admission rate will allow the entire community an opportunity to access this amazing facility and share in our rich national history from the Antebellum period through the Civil War. \n9:00 am to 5:00 pm – Visitors can experience the award-winning Duty Called Me Here exhibit with seven galleries and explore both the museum\, historic homes and Park with new devices from Orpheo. These devices provide audio and images on a five inch screen at over 80 locations throughout the 424-acre campus. \nAdditional special programming includes: \n11:00 am – Join author Jeffrey Hunt as he speaks about his recently published book: Meade and Lee After Gettysburg: The Forgotten Final Stage of the Gettysburg Campaign\, from Falling Waters to Culpeper Court House\, July 14-31\, 1863. The talk will be followed by a book signing with a limited number of books available for purchase. \n1:00 pm – Round Ball to Rim Fire Program: Come hear Park historian and period weapons expert Gary Helm trace the eighty years of weapons technology between the American Revolution and the Civil War. Helm will trace and demonstrate the changes on working reproduction firearms from the Civil War era. \nSaucy’s BBQ will on site all weekend to provide beverages\, pork\, beef\, chicken\, and ribs\, but it owes its name to its savory\, perfectly-blended barbecue sauce. Visitors can purchase and enjoy their meals or refreshments from Saucy’s and then walk off the calories on nearly five miles of trails in the Park.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/1-admission-weekend/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170916T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170615T161040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170615T161225Z
UID:1755-1505559600-1505570400@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:War upon Our Border: Two Ohio Valley Communities Navigate the Civil War - Book Signing & Lecture
DESCRIPTION:The American Civil War played out in countless communities across the divided nation. How those locales experienced the conflict depended on many factors other than just geography. Come hear Stephen Rockenbach\, Professor of History at Virginia State University\, discuss how Corydon\, Indiana\, and Frankfort\, Kentucky\, evolved over the conflict’s four years due to the turmoil and social upheaval that the Civil War brought to these two towns. \nA limited amount of copies of Dr. Rockenbach’s book will be available for purchase at The Civil War Store for author signing. \nThe event is free with your Pamplin Historical Park membership or paid park admission.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/war-upon-border-two-ohio-valley-communities-navigate-civil-war-book-signing-lecture/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170514
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20161208T171146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170502T150116Z
UID:1391-1494633600-1494719999@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:Mother's Day Tea
DESCRIPTION:Bring Mom for a special treat the Saturday before Mother’s Day. Hosted by our living history interpreters\, you’ll enjoy an afternoon of gourmet teas and tasty treats while learning 19th-century ladies traditions\, etiquette\, parlor games\, and antebellum society life. Live music and a period fashion show are new additions for attendees to enjoy. \nReservations required. Payment must be made in advance\, $20 for Park Members and $24 for non-members.  Seatings at 10:00am and 2:00pm.  Space is limited.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/mothers-day-tea/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:holiday,living history,tea
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170429T150000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20170302T184746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170302T185537Z
UID:1593-1493470800-1493478000@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:History Talk and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:We sometimes forget that the Civil War played out on the home front as well as on the battlefield. In fact\, for Southern civilians\, the home front too often became scenes of conflict. Please join us as author Courtney Soling Smith discusses the research that served as the basis for her recently released novel\, Lies Based on True Stories. Her talk\, “Digging Up History: Uncovering Interesting Facts about Daily Life during the Civil War\,” will begin at 1:00 pm and will be followed by a book signing. The program is free with paid admission or membership.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/history-talk-book-signing/
LOCATION:Pamplin Historical Park\, 6125 Boydton Plank Road\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803\, United States
CATEGORIES:history talks
ORGANIZER;CN="Pamplin Historical Park":MAILTO:memberservices@pamplinpark.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170501
DTSTAMP:20260416T012809
CREATED:20161208T165410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161208T170711Z
UID:1384-1493251200-1493596799@pamplinpark.org
SUMMARY:12th Annual Spring Tour: Defending Richmond
DESCRIPTION:Join A. Wilson Greene and local historians as we examine the various efforts to capture the Confederate capital. Highlights include visits to the Seven Days Battlefields\, North Anna\, Haw’s Shop\, Totopotomoy Creek\, and Cold Harbor. We will also explore the Confederate defenses north of the James and at Drewry’s Bluff. Also on the agenda are visits to the White House of the Confederacy\, Tredegar Iron Works\, and Belle Isle Prison. \nPlease click here for a flyer with additional details.
URL:https://pamplinpark.org/event/12th-annual-spring-tour-defending-richmond/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:tours
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